Post painter



Dec. 19, 1967 E. 1.. PARR 3,358,312

POST PAINTER Filed Dec. 6, 1965 I NVEN TOR.

EDWAPD 4.. PA??? BY United States Patent 3,358,312 POST PAINTER Edward L. Parr, 301 N. Cuyamaca, El Cajon, Calif. 92020 Filed Dec. 6, 1965, Ser. No. 512,580 6 Claims. (Cl. 230.11)

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Paint applicator of the roller type for painting posts, which applicator includes a rectangularly shaped frame for supporting four paint applying rollers, the frame including four sections which are movable at right angles toward and away from one another for adjusting the Spacing of the rollers with respect to one another.

The present invention relates to a roller type paint applicator and more specifically to a roller type paint applicator for painting a post.

The applicator essentially comprises a frame that includes two portions extending along opposite sides of the post and a hollow member extending from one portion toward the second. A shaft extends from the second portion toward the first portion and is adapted to telescope into the hollow member. Two cylindrical members are disposed on opposite sides of the post and one is rotatably supported on each of the above-mentioned portions of the frame. A hand holding means extends from the frame to facilitate manipulation of the applicator.

Other features and the advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing wherein a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated.

In the drawing:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the paint applicator of this invention; and

FIG. 2 is a top view of the applicator shown in FIG. 1, but adjusted to another position.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the applicator 11 preferably includes a frame 13 that extends around the post 15. The frame 13 includes a hollow member 17 that extends along one side of the post 15 and a shaft 19 is adapted to telescope thereinto. A second hollow member 21 is preferably attached perpendicularly to the extending end of the shaft 19. A second shaft 23 telescopes into the hollow member 21 and is afiixed perpendicularly, on its extending end, to a third hollow member 25. A third shaft 27 fits slidably into the hollow member and is attached perpendicularly to a fourth hollow member 29. A fourth shaft 31 telescopes into the hollow member 29 and is attached perpendicularly to the hollow member 17.

In the preferred embodiment, each of the hollow members 17, 21, 25 and 29 includes threaded holes in their walls and set screws 33 are screwed thereinto and are adapted to be urged against the respective shafts 19, 23, 27 and 31. Thus, the frame 11 may be adjusted and the set screws 33 screwed against the shafts 19, 23, 27 and 31 to prevent said shafts from sliding in the respective hollow members 17, 21, 25 and 29 and the frame from coming out of adjustment. Rods 35 preferably angle out from opposite corners of the frame 13 and handle grips 37 are adapted to be fitted thereover to provide a hand holding means to facilitate manipulation of the paint applicator.

Four cylindrically shaped members in the form of rollers 39 are disposed on opposite sides of the post 15. Each of these cylinders is supported such that a portion 41 is spaced inwardly of the frame. Each of said cylin- 3,358,312 Patented Dec. 19, 1967 length and shaped so as to form a shaft 47 extending parallel of the respective hollow members 17, 21, 25 and 29.

The rods 45 are affixed along the hollow members 17, 21, 25 and 29 at a point 50 near the shafts 31, 19, 23 and 27, respectively, but spaced sufficiently inwardly with respect to the inward most surface of the cylindrical member 39 that extends parallel to the respective shafts 31, 19, 27 and 29 to permit said cylindrical member 39 to extend thereby when the applicator 11 is adjusted to paint a relatively small post. This feature is most clearly shown in FIG. 2 where the applicator 11 is depicted as adjusted to paint a relatively small post.

Each of the shafts 47 is of such size that the holes 43 in the rollers 39 receive the same whereby the rollers will be freely rotatable thereon, i.e., the shafts 47 form bearings for the paint applying rollers. The shafts 47 are spaced from the hollow members 17, 21, 25 and 29 such that there is sufficient room for the radius of the cylindrical members 39 to extend therebetween. The extending ends of the shafts are threaded at 49 to permit nuts 51 to be screwed thereon and these nuts serve to retain the cylindrical members 39 on the shafts 43. The other ends of the shafts 43 include ears 53 protruding therefrom to restrain movement of the cylindrical member away from the nuts 51.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that the paint applicator 11 of this invention is adapted to fit over a longitudinal post 15 and can be moved longitudinally therealong. By adjusting the frame 13 such that the cylinders 39 are urged against the post 15, four sides of the post can be painted with one pass.

While the form of embodiment herein shown and described, constitutes preferred form, it is to be understood that other forms may be adopted falling within the scope of the claims that follow.

I claim:

1. A roller type paint applicator for painting elongated posts,'which painter comprises in combination:

(A) A frame that substantially encompasses the post,

which frame comprises:

(1) a hollow member disposed on one side of the post;

(2) a shaft disposed on the same side of the post and adapted to telescope into the hollow member;

(3) a second hollow member disposed on a second side of the post and affixed to the shaft;

(4) a second shaft disposed on the second mentioned side of the post and adapted to telescope into the second mentioned hollow member;

(5) a third hollow member disposed on a third side of the post and aifixed to the second mentioned shaft;

(6) a third shaft disposed on the third mentioned side of the post and adapted to telescope into the third mentioned hollow member;

(7) a fourth hollow member disposed on the fourth side of the post and aflixed to the third mentioned shaft;

(8) a fourth shaft disposed on the fourth side of the post which shaft is affixed to the first mentioned hollow member and is adapted to telescope into the fourth mentioned hollow member;

(B) a cylindrical applying member which member is spaced from and substantially parallel with said first mentioned hollow member and telescoping shaft with a portion of the cylindrical surface spaced inwardly ofthe hollow member and interfitting shaft;

(C) a second cylindrical applying member, which member is supported spaced from and substantially parallel with the second mentioned hollow member and interfitting shaft and with a portion of the cylindrical surface spaced inwardly from the second mentioned hollow member and telescoping shaft and with the end adjacent the first mentioned cylindrical member spaced inwardly with respect to the inwardly most disposed surface of the first mentioned cylindrical member;

(D) a third cylindrical applying member, which member is supported spaced from and substantially parallel with the third mentioned hollow member and telescoping shaft with a portion of the cylindrical surface spaced inwardly of the third mentioned hollow member and telescoping shaft and with the end adjacent the second mentioned cylindrical member spaced inwardly with respect to the inwardly most disposed surface of the second mentioned cylindrical member;

(E) a fourth cylindrical applying member, which member is supported spaced from and substantially parallel with the fourth mentioned hollow member and telescoping shaft with a portion of the cylindrical surface spaced inwardly of the fourth mentioned hollow member and telescoping shaft and with the endadjacent the third mentioned cylindrical member spaced inwardly with respect to the inwardly most disposed surface of the third mentioned cylindrical member and further, with the entire cylindrical member spaced outwardly from the adjacent end of the first mentioned cylindrical member;

(F) means for rotatably supporting each of said cylindrical paint applying members on the frame;

(G) and hand holding means extending from the frame.

2. A paint applicator of the roller type for painting a post, which applicator comprises in combination:

(A) a rectangularly shaped frame including:

' (1) first, second, third and fourth sections, each including:

(a) a hollow member, (b) and a shaft member disposed at right angles to the hollow member, the shaft member of the second section telescoping with the hollow member of the first section, the shaft member of the third section telescoping with the hollow member of the 5 second section, the shaft member of the fourth section telescoping with the hollow member of the third section, and the shaft member of the first section telescoping with the hollow member of the fourth section; (2) first, second, third and fourth supports exterized in that the supports (A) (2) are connected with the hollow members.

4. A paint applicator as defined in claim 2, characterized to include:

(C) means for adjustably fastening the shaft members to the hollow members of the frame. 5. A paint applicator as defined in claim 2, characterized to include:

(2) handle means on the frame for manipulating the same. 6. A paint applicator as defined in claim 2, characterized in that each of the rollers includes an axially disposed hole, and further characterized in that the bearings comprise shafts on the supports and extending through said holes.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,287,545 6/1942 Wieck 15104.04 2,610,582 9/1952 Sprung 15574 2,788,539 4/1957 Santina 15230.11 2,904,813 9/1959 Schleicher 15-230.11

FOREIGN PATENTS 1,527,830 1/1960 France. 1,334,210 7/ 1963 France.

DANIEL BLUM, Primary Examiner. 

2. A PAINT APPLICATOR OF THE ROLLER TYPE FOR PAINTING A POST, WHICH APPLICATOR COMPRISES IN COMBINATION: (A) A RECTANGULARLY SHAPED FRAME INCLUDING: (1) FIRST, SECOND, THRID AND FOURTH SECTIONS, EACH INCLUDING: (A) A HOLLOW MEMBER, (B) A SHAFT MEMBER DISPOSED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE HOLLOW MEMBER, THE SHAFT MEMBER OF THE SECOND SECTION TELESCOPING WITH THE HOLLOW MEMBER OF THE FIRST SECTION, THE SHAFT MEMBER OF THE THIRD SECTION TELESCOPING WITH THE HOLLOW MEMBER OF THE SECOND SECTION, THE SHAFT MEMBER OF THE FOURTH SECTION TELESCOPING WITH THE HOLLOW MEMBER OF THE THIRD SECTION, AND THE SHAFT MEMBER OF THE FIRST SECTION TELESCOPING WITH THE HOLLOW MEMBER OF THE FOURTH SECTION; (2) FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH SUPPORTS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM AND CONNECTED, RESPECTIVELY, WITH ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH MEMBERS OF THE FRAME, SAID SUPPORTS EACH INCLUDING: 